ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382790
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| Date: | Saturday 1 January 1983 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: | Piccard AX-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N84US |
| MSN: | 684 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 220 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arroyo Grande, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A DOWNDRAFT WHEN HE WAS ON AN APCH TO LAND NEAR POWER LINES, AND WAS FORCED TO 'RIP OUT EARLY.' THE BALLOON LANDED LANDED RELATIVELY HARD, BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. HOWEVER, THE PLT'S LEGS WERE CROSSED WHEN THE BALLOON TOUCHED DOWN & ONE LEG BROKE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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